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09-01-2013 01:14 PM

Unregistered

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

I changed careers from a laboratory technician to a manager in a company at the age of 33. No regrets so far.

is related field right?

08-01-2013 12:24 PM

Unregistered

I changed careers from a laboratory technician to a manager in a company at the age of 33. No regrets so far.

02-01-2013 12:54 AM

Unregistered

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Not entirely true. It's depend on individual agencies - in fact most are recognised. Just that there are 2 sets of criteria. If you're an outsider armed with part-time degree, you'll be dis-advantaged when compared to local grad, unless you've specialized skillsets. If you're already INSIDE, your big boss (ie. Director level) can be the facilitator to "upgrade" your current scheme i.e. Div 2 to Div 1.

hey do u know if someone have an 2nd upper hons degree when compared with someone with 2nd lower hons degree both from PT distant learning.

Will the one with 2nd upper hons have advantage on being hired?

01-01-2013 04:55 PM

Unregistered

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Originally Posted by vincentchean

because part time degree is not recgonise in public

Not entirely true. It's depend on individual agencies - in fact most are recognised. Just that there are 2 sets of criteria. If you're an outsider armed with part-time degree, you'll be dis-advantaged when compared to local grad, unless you've specialized skillsets. If you're already INSIDE, your big boss (ie. Director level) can be the facilitator to "upgrade" your current scheme i.e. Div 2 to Div 1.

01-01-2013 03:12 PM

vincentchean

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

how come public service stable still wanna go private side?
where do u get ur dl degree from? in which field? can share?

because part time degree is not recgonise in public

30-12-2012 09:18 PM

Unregistered

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

I had a career change at the age of 31 from public service to private company after getting a part-time degree. Took me abt 6 months to get the job after going for several interviews. Currently, only less than 1 month into the job. I am still trying to get used to the work and environment. Not sure if I had made the right choice. So better think twice before you jump into a second career.

how come public service stable still wanna go private side?
where do u get ur dl degree from? in which field? can share?

30-12-2012 11:37 AM

Unregistered

I had a career change at the age of 31 from public service to private company after getting a part-time degree. Took me abt 6 months to get the job after going for several interviews. Currently, only less than 1 month into the job. I am still trying to get used to the work and environment. Not sure if I had made the right choice. So better think twice before you jump into a second career.

27-12-2012 02:45 AM

Morph

ALWAYS go for it

Thought I'd contribute something for a change, as this is a positive thread that's not all about the money. I started work right after college at the age of 20. Tried various things in the IT line from programming to multimedia design and finally systems integration consultancy. Even did some lecturing in between. At 27 I woke up feeling inspired, wrote in to an advertising agency, somehow snagged myself a job after 3 interviews (I had no qualifications or even a portfolio) and started all over again as a junior creative. Completely different career, totally new beginnings. I took a massive pay cut--it was back to almost fresh grad level.

Was it worth it? There's not a day I look back wondering if I should have kept on at IT. I'm enjoying every moment; it's taken me years to climb all the way back (and beyond) the level I was at when I quit IT--wonderful, enjoyable, heartbreaking, ultimately worthwhile years.

I'm in my mid 30s now, and my 80+ year old uncle just offered me a chance to go back to school and study something "useful" like Law. I would do it, and live life as the oldest law clerk to start a career, ever--except I don't feel much for the subject.

I've been relatively lucky, or at least, I've picked the right things most compatible with my abilities. I come from a very poor background and have nothing to fall back on if I fail. The point is, you have nothing to lose. Better try a new career and realise it's not for you, than stick to one you ALREADY know is not for you. The litmus test? The fact that you're even thinking about it!

26-12-2012 10:09 PM

Unregistered

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Originally Posted by Sion3011

hi, thanks for reply.
What's wrong with my sentence? Can you correct me?
By the way, are you from Singapore?

You either say "has anyone changed..." Or "is there anyone out there who......" Don't have such thing as "is anyone"

26-12-2012 03:26 PM

Unregistered

hi bro/sis,

i'm 28 and trying to change career too, from office exec to manufacturing/process industry... tried for 6 months but still no luck. come 2013 I'll be 29. Hope its not too late. office exec really no future/boring/no interest...

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